Postcode sector · Sefton

L71 2 area guide

Who lives in L71 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Sefton
Region: North West
Population: 5,400 (2024)

L71 2Postcode sector · Sefton

At a glance

What L71 2 is like

The L71 2 postcode sector in Sefton covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 5,400 people in 1,860 households. 39% of households own their home, 44.4% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How L71 2 compares

Headline figures for L71 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in L71 2.

Household incomeMore

£47,410

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where L71 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
44.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 63 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

L71 2 FAQs

Is L71 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is L71 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around L71 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in L71 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23% of residents. 39% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.7%).

Which council covers L71 2?

The local authority for L71 2 is Sefton.

L71 2 comes under Sefton in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is L71 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bank Hall Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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